Ridwan Kamil Suspects COVID-19 Delta Variant From India Is In West Java

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Governor of West Java, M Ridwan Kamil or Kang Emil, suspects that the spread of the new COVID-19 virus strain from India, or delta, has already existed in the West Java region.

"As of today, there is no data. My 'feeling' does exist (the Delta variant of COVID-19 in West Java), but we have to wait for it as a whole", said Kang Emil after the Committee Meeting for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19 and Regional Economic Recovery at the Makodam III/Siliwangi, Bandung City, reported by Antara, Tuesday, June 15.

Kang Emil said based on a report from the Ministry of Health, a new strain of COVID-19 virus from India or delta has been found in Central Java and DKI Jakarta.

"In Bandung, the genome is being tested, the results have not yet come out", he said.

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Ridwan Kamil appealed to West Java residents to continue to apply the health protocols strictly in anticipation of the delta variant of the COVID-19 attack from India.

Kang Emil also appealed to West Java residents to remain calm in responding to the new COVID-19 virus strain from India or the delta and to remain disciplined in implementing the health procedures.

"Even if there is (Covid-19 Delta variant from India infecting West Java residents), the answer is the same, only the 5M process, discipline, and preparation because the lethality is not too high", said Kang Emil.